Economics B A-Level
Share capital
What Share capital means in Economics B A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Share capital
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Money raised by a business through the issue of shares to investors, providing long-term funding without the obligation of regular interest payments, though it dilutes ownership.
Topics that use Share capital
- Types and sources of credit and the impact of credit within the economy (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Aggregate demand
- Business investment
- Financial institutions
- Leasing
- Loan
- Overdraft
- Trade credit
- Venture capital
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